E. Doctor Smith

percussionist /drummer
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​Latest Album

"FutureJazz" Live at the Cadillac Hotel

Doc's “FutureJazz” Live at the Cadillac Hotel, featuring guitarist Peter McKibben , flautist Laura Austin Wiley, with 7 string bassist Edo Castro Woodhouse and keyboardist Steve McQuarry is now available Edgetone Records! This performance was digitally filmed and recorded live in San Francisco, with all new music and solo pieces! 
https://edgetonerecords.bandcamp.com/album/futurejazz-live-at-the-cadillac-hotel

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Shows

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 - Downtown Truckee
with the Inner Rhythms Dance Collective, Mick Melvin, Colombe Tresan and John Kedzie
​Saturday, January 11th, 2025 - Polecat Tavern, Carson City
with Bob Israel's Sierra Blues Band, with Bruce Duysen and featuring Nancy Barker 
​Doors: 6 pm | Show: 7 pm
Admission: Free

Wednesday, FEBruary 12th, 2025 - ALPINE LODGE, PALISADES TAHOE
with Charles Unger, Jordan Breslow and SVEN Klovstad

​FRIDAY, MAY 2ND, 2025 - MUSIC WINGS, TRUCKEE
WITH ALICE MILLER COTTER

Saturday, June 7th, 2025 - Heritage Plaza, Tahoe City
with Dan Leighton

Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 - Good Wolf Brewery
with max marlowe, David Galson, Bill Wang

Friday, July 4th, 2025 - Truckee Parade
​with Marty Anderson, Bobby Carter, Bill Wang

Sunday, July 13th, 2025 - Livermore
​with John Wubbenhorst


Wednesday, July 30th, 2025 - Rubicon Pizza, Truckee
​with edo castro-woodhouse
Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 - Good Wolf Brewery
"4tet" with Edo Castro-woodhouse, Jordan Breslow and Peter Fujii

Monday, August 4th, 2025 - Fireside Pizza, Palisades
​with Edo Castro-woodhouse
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My Story

MY HISTORY

I began my drum studies with Paul Sears in 1974, before moving to New York City. It was there that I met Stephen Bray and Madonna, and later performed in the group "The Same",  with Bray, Stanley Adler, Carter Burwell, Chip Johanssen, Clodagh Simonds and Brian Eno.
After inventing my digital percussion controller "The Drummstick", and later the Zendrum, I would go on to perform with Bon Lozago, Bill Kirchen, John Wubbenhorst, Howard Levy, Michael Manring, Trey Gunn, Fareed Haque, David Diamond and many other legendary musicians in jazz, pop, blues, and world music.

MY INFLUENCES

When it comes to drums and percussion, I've been greatly influenced by "open-handed" drummers like myself, including Billy Cobham, Lenny White, and Simon Phillips. Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Bill Bruford and Roy "Futureman" Wooten have also had a major impact on my development as a musician. World percussionists like Trilok Gurtu, Zakir Hussain, Selvaganesh Vinyakram and Pete Lockett are also among my favorites.

MY DREAMS

I strive to grow, learn, and  push the boundaries of musical and artistic creativity; To make spirits dance and to quote Henry Kaiser, "To work with musicians that I like, love and trust."
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